October 3, 2013 / About Town

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an open house at the recently restored Lionel Champlin Guest House on 20 Lincoln St. on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Owners Rusty and Lisa Sallee will host the event. More...

The Humane Society of Jamestown is now accepting submissions for its annual photo contest. Winners will be featured in the society’s 2014 calendar. Digital photos should be sent to hsj.02835@cox.net. More...

Two new classes will start this month at the Island Heron yoga studio. A men’s class will be held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. starting this week. Also, a six-week program utilizing chairs will be held on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. More...

Judy Geller will host a presentation about sugar addiction at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Geller will share her experiences of being a sugar addict and her road to recovery, which she began four years ago. More...

A flu-vaccination clinic will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Melrose School. There are no out-of-pocket expenses. Patients should bring their insurance cards if they have one. More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association is calling for entries for its upcoming show that will open Oct. 17. The drop-off date for “Prints and Drawings” is Thursday, Oct. 10, at Town Hall. Artists can enter up to three pieces. More...

Jamestown resident Varoujan Karentz will lead a discussion of his book, “Life Savers: Rhode Island’s Forgotten Service,” at the library on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. The book tells tales of shipwrecks and the men of the U.S. More...